RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff Gen Raheel Sharif on Friday said regardless of the advances in warfare tech**logy, the basic traits of soldiering were as vital as ever with physical fitness being of primary importance.
He expressed these at the finals of 5th physical Agility and Combat Efficiency System (PACES) Championship held at the Ayub Stadium, Lahore. Lahore Corps Commander Lt-Gen Sadiq Ali was also present.
The army chief appreciated the standards displayed by the participants and the efforts of both trainers and trainees in achieving those standards. On the occasion, he awarded prizes to the winners. An intense competition was witnessed amongst Pakistan Army players during the championship.
A total of 275 contestants participated in the 10-day competition. PACES is an initiative to improve the physical training regime within the army. The programme relies on modern scientific techniques to assist each soldier in achieving requisite fitness standards by concentrating on individual rather than group-based development. The system has **w matured over the years producing outstanding results.
05-07-2016, 04:44 AM
General Raheel stresses physical fitness for soldiers
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